Provide an adhesive-backed label for each student. Ask students to write their names in the middle of the labels. Then ask them to write the following information on their labels:
In the top left corner, one word that describes something positive about the student's personality.
In the top right corner, one word that tells about a memorable moment.
In the bottom left corner, the name of a favorite place. This could be a geographical location, a room, a place the student has been, or a place the student knows about and would like to visit.
In the bottom right corner, a favorite food.
Note: If you are working with students who know one another, you might use some different questions. One good one is to have them complete the statement "Right now I'd rather be. ..." When students have written the information on their labels, have them peel off the backing and stick the labels to their shirts. You might model the rest of the activity by using the information in the four corners of your label to introduce yourself to students. Then arrange students into pairs and have them introduce themselves to each other. When the introductions are complete, have each pair of students label themselves A or B. Ask A's to form a circle facing out. Their partners, the B's, should stand in a circle facing in toward their partners. Have the A's rotate three people to their right. Then the A's introduce themselves to the new B's that stand opposite them; when the A's finish their introductions, the B's do the same. Rotate the groups about four times. Susan Hallworth, Newmarket High School, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
- In the top left corner, one word that describes something positive about the student's personality.
- In the top right corner, one word that tells about a memorable moment.
- In the bottom left corner, the name of a favorite place. This could be a geographical location, a room, a place the student has been, or a place the student knows about and would like to visit.
- In the bottom right corner, a favorite food.
Note: If you are working with students who know one another, you might use some different questions. One good one is to have them complete the statement "Right now I'd rather be. ..." When students have written the information on their labels, have them peel off the backing and stick the labels to their shirts. You might model the rest of the activity by using the information in the four corners of your label to introduce yourself to students. Then arrange students into pairs and have them introduce themselves to each other. When the introductions are complete, have each pair of students label themselves A or B. Ask A's to form a circle facing out. Their partners, the B's, should stand in a circle facing in toward their partners. Have the A's rotate three people to their right. Then the A's introduce themselves to the new B's that stand opposite them; when the A's finish their introductions, the B's do the same. Rotate the groups about four times.Susan Hallworth, Newmarket High School, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada